Sierra High

Public 9-12

 570 E. Ninth St.
       San Bernardino, CA  92410-3898


(909) 388-6478

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2106th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,803 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
7.9%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Compare Details Sierra High ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sierra High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (7.9%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra High is 19.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra High is $12,803, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra High 2106th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Sierra High in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1253rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.47 1131st 1653 31.6%
2005 20.48 1380th 1901 27.4%
2006 17.06 1561st 1968 20.7%
2007 26.14 1266th 2063 38.6%
2008 18.08 1615th 2117 23.7%
2009 21.47 1762nd 2238 21.3%
2010 21.72 1549th 2281 32.1%
2011 18.22 1704th 2367 28.0%
2012 17.53 1711th 2354 27.3%
2013 17.42 1770th 2426 27.0%
2015 8.75 1934th 1994 3.0%
2016 7.59 2020th 2039 0.9%
2017 9.16 1929th 2021 4.6%
2018 9.85 1889th 2017 6.3%
2019 12.01 1924th 2133 9.8%
2022 12.09 1930th 2123 9.1%
2023 9.31 2095th 2335 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 737th 938 21.4%
2019 25.62 898th 941 4.6%
2022 37.11 614th 1044 41.2%
2023 25.17 1024th 1315 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.53 1395th 1539 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.54 1706th 1862 8.4%
2019 13.08 1712th 1937 11.6%
2022 12.00 1800th 1943 7.4%
2023 9.53 2016th 2237 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.56 276th 290 4.8%
2023 15.46 380th 417 8.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.76 1662nd 1760 5.6%
2019 9.78 1700th 1833 7.3%
2022 9.95 1748th 1858 5.9%
2023 9.75 1896th 2106 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.91 965th 1052 8.3%
2019 32.40 708th 1117 36.6%
2022 25.04 976th 1161 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.83 1714th 1834 6.5%
2019 11.43 1699th 1880 9.6%
2022 12.37 1740th 1916 9.2%
2023 8.61 2021st 2195 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.96 576th 582 1.0%
2019 13.75 536th 592 9.5%
2022 20.94 436th 522 16.5%
2023 10.60 688th 713 3.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.92 1590th 1742 8.7%
2019 12.70 1600th 1814 11.8%
2022 12.30 1688th 1861 9.3%
2023 9.91 1889th 2132 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sierra High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 125 8 192 20 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 203 131 19 201 19 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 125 127 18 169 14 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 109 111 10 158 9 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 79 105 14 190 9 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 129 92 12 227 11 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 108 108 10 283 12 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 95 109 10 280 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 95 109 10 280 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 71 104 20 295 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 66 103 18 274 6 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 54 86 16 253 7 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 56 98 16 273 4 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 60 113 8 302 9 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 40 109 15 328 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 40 109 15 328 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 51 124 13 387 5 n/a n/a 1 581
2005 45 144 14 359 8 n/a n/a 1 571
2006 47 124 9 376 3 n/a n/a 1 560
2007 42 109 12 431 3 n/a n/a 1 598
2008 39 108 6 378 7 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 45 108 5 426 7 3 8 0 602
2010 44 109 4 440 9 3 3 0 612
2011 41 118 9 421 4 7 2 0 602
2012 43 121 6 396 5 4 5 0 580
2013 33 86 6 399 5 1 10 0 540
2014 18 65 3 315 3 2 8 0 414
2015 29 90 2 408 2 1 7 0 539
2016 17 74 2 312 1 2 12 0 420
2017 11 62 2 304 2 1 12 0 394
2018 16 60 1 336 0 2 19 0 434
2019 18 38 4 375 5 3 9 0 452
2020 12 53 1 304 2 0 10 0 382
2021 14 43 1 298 4 1 5 0 366
2022 10 42 3 380 3 3 5 0 446
2023 12 38 3 417 2 2 5 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 22.2 25.3 n/a
1989 573 23.7 24.1 n/a
1990 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 397 17.0 23.3 n/a
1992 397 17.3 22.9 21.9
1993 471 19.0 24.8 38
1994 521 19.0 27.4 38.2
1995 497 18.7 26.6 57.7
1996 497 18.7 26.6 57.7
1997 492 18.7 26.3 49
1998 467 19.0 24.6 49.7
1999 416 18.0 23.1 71.9
2000 447 19.0 23.5 77.9
2001 492 19.0 25.9 66.9
2002 494 23.0 21.5 69.8
2003 494 23.0 21.5 69.8
2004 581 24.0 24.2 62.6
2005 571 25.0 22.8 78.2
2006 560 25.3 22.1 72.8
2007 598 25.6 23.4 76
2008 538 26.7 20.1 67.5
2009 602 25.2 19.9 80.1
2010 612 26.0 23.5 80.6
2011 602 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 580 27.0 21.4 n/a
2013 540 25.0 21.6 95.7
2014 414 26.0 15.9 92.8
2015 539 26.0 20.7 90.2
2016 420 28.0 15.0 83.8
2017 394 27.0 14.5 82.5
2018 434 24.0 18.0 91.9
2019 452 26.0 17.3 90.9
2020 382 n/a n/a 93.2
2021 366 21.9 16.6 95.1
2022 446 23.5 18.9 81.8
2023 479 24.3 19.6 91.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 22.2 25.3 n/a
1989 573 23.7 24.1 n/a
1990 453 26.0 17.4 n/a
1991 397 17.0 23.3 n/a
1992 397 17.3 22.9 21.9
1993 471 19.0 24.8 38
1994 521 19.0 27.4 38.2
1995 497 18.7 26.6 57.7
1996 497 18.7 26.6 57.7
1997 492 18.7 26.3 49
1998 467 19.0 24.6 49.7
1999 416 18.0 23.1 71.9
2000 447 19.0 23.5 77.9
2001 492 19.0 25.9 66.9
2002 494 23.0 21.5 69.8
2003 494 23.0 21.5 69.8
2004 581 24.0 24.2 62.6
2005 571 25.0 22.8 78.2
2006 560 25.3 22.1 72.8
2007 598 25.6 23.4 76
2008 538 26.7 20.1 67.5
2009 602 25.2 19.9 80.1
2010 612 26.0 23.5 80.6
2011 602 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 580 27.0 21.4 n/a
2013 540 25.0 21.6 95.7
2014 414 26.0 15.9 92.8
2015 539 26.0 20.7 90.2
2016 420 28.0 15.0 83.8
2017 394 27.0 14.5 82.5
2018 434 24.0 18.0 91.9
2019 452 26.0 17.3 90.9
2020 382 n/a n/a 93.2
2021 366 21.9 16.6 95.1
2022 446 23.5 18.9 81.8
2023 479 24.3 19.6 91.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,803

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1924th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2095th of 2335 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra High)9.47.5
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)4237.1
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra High)00.9
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)1613.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sierra High)4.12.7
 1.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)1612.1
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452479
 6%
African American3838
American Indian52
 60%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic375417
 11.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White1812
 33.3%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%91.9%
 0.9%


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Students at Sierra High are 87% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Sierra High ranks in the bottom 10.2% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Sierra High.


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